Pikes Peak

we "slept" in a walmart parking lot
it was the worst sleep i had the whole trip

the extra few inches from the front passenger seat being reclined
somehow makes a huge difference
and the lights in the parking lot was like constant spotlight

we drove to colorado springs
southside johnnys was the browns bar
it was their first year their as their old bar closed
it was a large room with 50 fans
seemed to be good people
unlike sf and vegas
they were friendly

as for the browns
they suck
they are the suckiest bunch of sucks that have ever sucked

pikes peak was cool however
dad drove
it is 19 mile drive up to over 14,000 feet
he took his time
a parade formed behind us
but he wasnt pulling over
they said not to stop til the top
and then stop on the way down
i would estimate 25 cars backed up behind us
some were real jerks about it too at the top

dad really wanted a i drove to the top bumper sticker
but they didnt have them
just ones about needing oxygen

on the way down we made several stops
he climbed to the top of some rocks
along the cliff
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we ran out of daylight before getting to
rocky mountain national park
tempted to just head home
but dad overruled and got a hotel room

so we will take the trail ridge drive tomorrow
before starting back east

debating taking 70 or 80
70 seems to be two hours longer
but it will be much longer because more stops
there aint much to stop for on 80
i have driven that before